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There is no question that people in today's economy are struggling. Those of us who have jobs are grateful to have them, and those of us who don't, sorely need a hand. This is where the library comes in, via our database Career Transitions. It is a comprehensive source of information for the job seeker. It includes a resume builder option, career guidance, tips and tricks videos on how to snag that job, and even an interactive interview experience. Job listings from indeed.com make this a convenient and powerful job search tool. Whether you are a young graduate still looking for that first job, or a middle-aged career changer, you will find Career Transitions will be an enormous help to you.The search function is very easy to use, and the "My Jobs" feature will keep track of your progress as you apply for jobs. It is a very impressive database and one which is certainly useful during these tough economic times. Remote usage is available with your New City library card. So log on, try it, and good luck to you all.

EPIC(Every Person Influences Children)Parenting Workshops coming up on November 28 (Topic: Conflict Resolution) and December 12 at 7:00 pm. Through small, supportive discussion groups, parents discuss concerns and exchange ideas and parenting techniques. EPIC workshops are offered to parents of children from birth through adolescence with accompanying manuals, which are available in both English and Spanish. These workshops help parents/guardians strengthen their skills for raising children in today's complex society. Register in person or by phone. Contact: Arlene Sandner 634-4997 ext 122.

Can you feel it? It's waiting for you. It's creeping closer, ever closer, day by day. Tension hangs in the air, its dreadful keen followiing you everywhere: in the supermarket, at the mall. You can try to run, but there's no escaping it. Like Sisyphus, you are doomed to watch in despair as it slips from your hold and crushes you beneath its awful weight once again. It's.... THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

Okay, okay, I'm (mostly) kidding. While some people probably do see the holidays as a Sisyphean burden, for most people it's a time to relax, enjoy the sights and sounds of the season, be with friends and loved ones, and eat way more than they usually do. Still, the coming months are not without their stressors-- the shopping, the traffic, the extra preparations to visit or be visited. (And there's always that relative you really love better at a distance.) But I've got some helpful tips for you, and a speculative fiction list, too!

BCD Adiga Last Man in Tower by Aravind Adiga. Read by Sam Dastor. 13 discs. 15+ hours. “…satirical inquiry into the forces at work in the new India. Dharmen Shah, an excessively ambitious developer, is hell-bent on buying out the co-op group, tearing down the tower, and erecting a monumental dream palace. His cash offer functions like a stick thrust into a beehive…riveting novel of greed, conspiracy, and bloodshed.” Booklist 9/1/11